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TN: Passenger from Kuala Lumpur intercepted at Chennai airport after snake
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A female passenger, who arrived from Kuala Lumpur, was intercepted at Chennai airport on Friday for carrying 22 snakes of various species in her checked-in baggage, Chennai customs said.
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Al Ain Zoo celebrates World Penguin Day
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The zoo is currently home to 88 Humboldt penguins, a species that is considered endangered according to statistics and the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red list.
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UAE President exchanges Eid Al Fitr greetings with Mauritanian President,
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In his statement, Guterres highlighted the crucial relationship between humanity and the natural world, stating that our health and survival depend on maintaining a healthy environment. However, he expressed concern over the ongoing destruction of forests, wetlands, oceans, coral reefs, rive
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UN Chief urges accelerated climate action and protection of biodiversity o
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In his statement, Guterres highlighted the crucial relationship between humanity and the natural world, stating that our health and survival depend on maintaining a healthy environment. However, he expressed concern over the ongoing destruction of forests, wetlands, oceans, coral reefs, rive
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Researchers find how ambrosia beetles identify their food fungi by their s
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Active agriculture is practised by several species of ambrosia beetles. They cultivate and look after food fungi in the wood of trees as social groups and control the growth of so-called weed fungi.
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Researchers from Central University of Odisha find new freshwater edible f
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The research conducted by Supriya Surachita, DST INSPIRE Fellow on the topic "Diversity, distribution of fishes and threats in the freshwater bodies of Koraput in Eastern Ghats of Odisha" under the supervision of Prof. Sharat Kumar Palita, Dean of School of Biodiversity and Conservation of N
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Researchers discover compounds that reduce side effects of antibiotics on
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The use of antibiotics can be beneficial in treating bacterial infections, but they can also destroy the beneficial microorganisms that are found in the gut, which can have long-term health effects.
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Ambrosia beetles can distinguish between different species of fungi by the
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A study has found that ambrosia beetles can recognise their food fungi by their scents
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Good news to Indian chilli farmers - New chilli hybrid NCH-6889 to give so
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): India wise chilli farmers are suffering with wide damage from new pest Black thrips (Thrips parvispinus). Nuziveedu seeds is a 50 years research company in seeds, identified solution with new chilli hybrid NCH-6889 which wil
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EAD announces Sustainable Exploitation Index increased from 8.9 pc in 2018
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The index increased from 8.9 per cent in 2018 to 69.1 per cent at the end of 2022 and was calculated by evaluating a total of 35 fish species, which accounted for 97 per cent of landings in 2022.
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Preserving Mizoram's biodiversity: Meet Lalhlupuii Ralte, the woman entrep
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
She started a start-up, Zo Bio hub in 2018, which is focusing on promoting the cultivation and preservation of plant species while also empowering women in rural communities.
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STF recovers 2 pangolins in Odisha's Boudh, two arrested
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
"During the search, two live pangolins weighing 13kg and 10kg respectively along with other incriminating materials were recovered and the accused were arrested after they could not prove any authority in support of the possession of the endangered species," added IG Pankaj.
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